Shura Council Approves Bahrain's 2025–2026 State Budget
TDT | Manama
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The Shura Council unanimously approved Bahrain's 2025–2026 state budget during a special session on Thursday. The budget outlines BD8.9 billion in spending against BD6.4 billion in expected revenues, resulting in a BD2.5 billion deficit, primarily due to debt servicing costs.
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